PS3 on Amazon.com for $55!!!

[Cyclones423]

Just got this e-mail from Amazon


"Dear Amazon Customer,

We are contacting you regarding your order #103-5392292-******* from the Target store at Amazon.com. We recently became aware of mismatched price and product information which resulted in the discontinued Sony PS3 Hardware System and the PlayStation 3 Move Advanced Shooter Grip being displayed incorrectly.

We are sorry, but we are unable to offer you either of these items at this time and have canceled your order. Your credit card was not charged.
We sincerely regret this inconvenience."

No credit or anything just a canceled order

 

[wxman1]

I won't complain if I don't get it. But I sure will be hooping and hollering if I do get it.

same here.

 

[wxman1]

just got the email from amazon...no biggie.

 

[1100011CS]

Just got this e-mail from Amazon


"Dear Amazon Customer,

We are contacting you regarding your order #103-5392292-******* from the Target store at Amazon.com. We recently became aware of mismatched price and product information which resulted in the discontinued Sony PS3 Hardware System and the PlayStation 3 Move Advanced Shooter Grip being displayed incorrectly.

We are sorry, but we are unable to offer you either of these items at this time and have canceled your order. Your credit card was not charged.
We sincerely regret this inconvenience."

No credit or anything just a canceled order

Got the same thing and pretty much what I expected. Worth a shot I guess.

 

[nickp50010]

Just got this e-mail from Amazon


"Dear Amazon Customer,

We are contacting you regarding your order #103-5392292-******* from the Target store at Amazon.com. We recently became aware of mismatched price and product information which resulted in the discontinued Sony PS3 Hardware System and the PlayStation 3 Move Advanced Shooter Grip being displayed incorrectly.

We are sorry, but we are unable to offer you either of these items at this time and have canceled your order. Your credit card was not charged.
We sincerely regret this inconvenience."

No credit or anything just a canceled order

You were not charged so why did you expect a credit?

 

[jsmith86]

Typically there will be terms of use for websites that will contain a clause about price mistakes, and right to check the price before shipping and charging your card.


Its not really a big deal. 99% of people knew when they ordered it had a 99% chance of being cancelled. The other 1% are idiots.

But about 0.2% will make enough noise complaining that the site will give them a gift card or something to calm them down and will come out ahead. As to whether they actually knew that the price shouldn't be $55...

 

[cyclonefreak5]

Pricing error costs Zappos $1.6 Million

I found this, apparently it isn't completely unheard of for a price mistake to be upheld by the website.

 

[Cyclones423]

You were not charged so why did you expect a credit?

I wasn't really expecting a credit. I only mentioned that because people here were listing that as a possibility.

 

[alarson]

Aww, just got cancelled.

 

[Judoka]

To add to what Mr Janny said.

Target along with 99.9% of other online retail sites have some sort of T&C regarding pricing errors to protect themself when something like this happens.

Target

Correction of Errors and Inaccuracies; Limitations on Quantity; Returns; Risk of Loss
Despite our best efforts, a small number of the items on our Web site may be mispriced. As part of our shipping procedures, we verify price before an item is shipped out.
•If an item's correct price is lower than our stated price, we charge the lower amount and ship you the item.
•If an item's correct price is higher than our stated price we will cancel your order and notify you of such cancellation via email.
Please see our Pricing Policy for more details.

Pricing Policy : Pricing + Tax Information : Ordering + Shipping : Help : Target

Confirmed Prices and Pricing Errors
We cannot confirm the price of an item until your order enters the shipping process nor will we charge your credit card until your order enters the shipping process.
Please note that your Order Acknowledgment means that your order request has been received; it does not mean that your order has been shipped or that the price of an item has been confirmed.

Despite our best efforts, a small number of the items on our Web site may be mispriced. As part of our shipping procedures, we verify price before an item is shipped out.

• If an item's correct price is lower than our stated price, we charge the lower amount and ship you the item.
• If an item's correct price is higher than our stated price we will cancel your order and notify you of such cancellation via email.

That's the policy for Target, not for the Amazon marketplace. The policy that Amazon imposes on third parties is

...8. Your Transactions
a. For sales where a Seller lists goods at a fixed price ("fixed price sales"), the Seller is obligated to sell the goods at the listed price to Buyers who meet the Seller's terms. By listing an item in a fixed price sale, you represent and warrant to prospective Buyers that you have the right and ability to sell, and that the listing is accurate, current, and complete and is not misleading or otherwise deceptive.
b. For fixed price sales, Seller will determine the purchase price for each item he or she lists on the Site via and subject to Amazon.com's standard functionality for listing the purchase price, provided that Seller must abide by the same procedures and guidelines contained in the Help section with respect to pricing.

9. Your Obligation. By entering into this Participation Agreement and posting a listing for fixed price sale, you agree to complete the transaction as described by this Participation Agreement. You acknowledge that by not fulfilling these obligations, your action or inaction may be legally actionable.....

 

[alarson]

That's the policy for Target, not for the Amazon marketplace. The policy that Amazon imposes on third parties is

a. For sales where a Seller lists goods at a fixed price ("fixed price sales"), the Seller is obligated to sell the goods at the listed price to Buyers who meet the Seller's terms.

This puts it back on target.com terms

 

[RING4CY]

And there's the cancellation e-mail.

Life goes on.

 

[Wesley]

Re: PS3 on Amazon.com for $400!!

And there's the cancellation e-mail.

Life goes on.

Back to the old days.

 

[nickp50010]

That's the policy for Target, not for the Amazon marketplace. The policy that Amazon imposes on third parties is

...8. Your Transactions
a. For sales where a Seller lists goods at a fixed price ("fixed price sales"), the Seller is obligated to sell the goods at the listed price to Buyers who meet the Seller's terms. By listing an item in a fixed price sale, you represent and warrant to prospective Buyers that you have the right and ability to sell, and that the listing is accurate, current, and complete and is not misleading or otherwise deceptive.
b. For fixed price sales, Seller will determine the purchase price for each item he or she lists on the Site via and subject to Amazon.com's standard functionality for listing the purchase price, provided that Seller must abide by the same procedures and guidelines contained in the Help section with respect to pricing.

9. Your Obligation. By entering into this Participation Agreement and posting a listing for fixed price sale, you agree to complete the transaction as described by this Participation Agreement. You acknowledge that by not fulfilling these obligations, your action or inaction may be legally actionable.....

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8&nodeId=508088

PRICING
Except where noted otherwise, the List Price displayed for products on our website represents the full retail price listed on the product itself, suggested by the manufacturer or supplier, or estimated in accordance with standard industry practice; or the estimated retail value for a comparably featured item offered elsewhere. The List Price is a comparative price estimate and may or may not represent the prevailing price in every area on any particular day. For certain items that are offered as a set, the List Price may represent "open-stock" prices, which means the aggregate of the manufacturer's estimated or suggested retail price for each of the items included in the set. Where an item is offered for sale by one of our merchants, the List Price may be provided by the merchant.
With respect to items sold by Amazon, we cannot confirm the price of an item until you order; however, we do NOT charge your credit card until after your order has entered the shipping process. Despite our best efforts, a small number of the items in our catalog may be mispriced. If an item's correct price is higher than our stated price, we will, at our discretion, either contact you for instructions before shipping or cancel your order and notify you of such cancellation.
Please note that this policy applies only to products sold and shipped by Amazon. Your purchases from third-party sellers are charged at the time you place your order, and third-party sellers may follow different policies in the event of a mispriced item.

EDIT: This is for list price...

 

[Wesley]

Looks like pistol grips are shipping.

 

[Judoka]

This puts it back on target.com terms

Stop trying to harsh on my righteous indignation! It's real to me, darn it.

 

[CycloneErik]

So, did the cancellation e-mails happen, or do I kick myself for failing to jump in on this?

 

[RING4CY]

So, did the cancellation e-mails happen, or do I kick myself for failing to jump in on this?

Cancellation e-mails all-around. But feel free to kick yourself anyways.

 

[CycloneErik]

Cancellation e-mails all-around. But feel free to kick yourself anyways.

Consider it done, for everyone's sake.